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Using a Crimp Cover

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Using a Crimp Cover

Follow this step-by-step technique to learn the basics of using a crimp cover to hide your crimp beads.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

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Step 1

Hold the crimp cover with flat nose pliers (easier to hold in my opinion) or with chain nose pliers.

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Step 2

While grasping the crimp cover in your pliers, insert crimp bead into the crimp cover so that it is cupping it. I typically wait until I’m done stringing to add the crimp cover.

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Step 3

Pinch the cover closed over the crimp bead.

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Step 4

Turn the crimp cover a quarter turn and pinch again to secure the seam and round off the cover.

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Step 5

All done!

Designs using this Technique

Acetate Bib Necklace
Acetate Bib Necklace
After the Rain Necklace
After the Rain Necklace
Braided Seed Bead Bracelet
Braided Seed Bead Bracelet
Enamel Letter Bracelet Stack
Enamel Letter Bracelet Stack
Mood Bead Choker
Mood Bead Choker
Shell Button Bracelets
Shell Button Bracelets
Sunrise Necklace
Sunrise Necklace
Waikiki Bracelet Stack
Waikiki Bracelet Stack
Wildflower Fields Necklace
Wildflower Fields Necklace
Vampire Queen Choker Necklace
Vampire Queen Choker Necklace

Buy Products from this Technique

Soft Flex Satin Silver .019" (Medium) 49 Strand Wire 30ft.

Restocked
Soft Flex Satin Silver .019" (Medium) 49 Strand Wire 30ft.

Soft Flex Satin Silver .019" (Medium) 49 Strand Wire 30ft.

Restocked
30 ft. spool
1$19.20
2-3$17.66
4+$16.32
Only 1 left!

Also available: 100 ft. spool

Antique Copper (plated) Crimp Tube 2x2mm

Antique Copper (plated) Crimp Tube 2x2mm

Antique Copper (plated) Crimp Tube 2x2mm

1 gram (approx. 40 pieces)
1-2$2.40
3-5$2.21
6+$2.09

2K Ecco Flat Nose Pliers

2K Ecco Flat Nose Pliers

2K Ecco Flat Nose Pliers

Piece
1$7.80
2-4$7.18
5+$6.63